MONTEREY COUNTY HAS BEEN TURNED DOWN FOR REHABILITATION PROGRAM JAIL FUNDING.  MONTEREY COUNTY WAS ONE OF 36 COUNTIES THAT APPLIED FOR GRANTS OUT OF A 5-HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS.  21 OTHER COUNTIES ALSO DID NOT RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING FROM THE BOARD.  THE COUNTY HOWEVER DID RECEIVE 80 MILLION DOLLARS IN STATE JAIL EXPANSION FUNDING.